Nick Belardes

Random Obsessions

Weirdness Around the Globe

Author Nick Belardes keeps us up-to-date with regular doses of the quirky and bizarre....   read>>
Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin

About the Authors

Get to Know the Lazy Gourmets!

Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin are the lazy foodies behind Two Lazy Gourmets and coauthors of the forthcoming The Lazy Gourmet cookbook (Viva Editions, 2011). We’ve been friends and kitchen collaborators since college, where, as housemates, our contrasting culinary abilities became evident. Robin was comfortable in the kitchen, having grown up helping her mother—a professional restaurant critic and accomplished cook—prepare gourmet dinners every night. Juliana, on the other hand, cruised...   read>>
John Duffy

Avoiding the Parent Trap: How to Change Your Thoughts About Parenting Teens

Huffington Post Article

It's hard to say how it started. I know for a fact that we parent teens today with more fear, ego and judgment than calm, confidence and openness. There are countless theories as to why. Maybe it's a lack of familiarity with their lightning-paced world of Facebook, texting and YouTube. Maybe we're worried about what other parents will think of our kids, or of us. Maybe...   read>>
Judy Ford

Judy Ford Interview

Tips on How to Keep Love Fresh

Judy Ford, author of Every Day Love, shares her tips for making relationships thrive....   read>>
Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons

Living Life as a Thank You

Check out this video from Living Life as a Thank You co-author Nina Lesowitz....   read>>
Lara Starr and Lynette Rohrer Shirk

The Frugal Foodie Cookbook

Frugal Foodie's Lara Starr chats about cooking tips and Viva Editions....   read>>

The Frugal Foodie Cookbook

Frugal Foodie tips for Thanksgiving leftovers....   read>>
Autumn Stephens

Spend the 4th of July With the Wild Women of the White House

Independent Women for Independence Day

Author Autumn Stephens share the behind-the-scenes details of American history. ...   read>>